MARTIN ERDOES

1957 - 2017

Erdoes May 22, 1957 - Aug. 24, 2017Martin Meyerhof Erdoes passed away August 24, 2017. The first born American of the Erdoes family, Martin's parents, the late Irene Meyerhof Erdoes, his mother, and his father, Ervin G. Erdoes, came to this country from Germany and Hungary, respectively, to seek freedom and a better way of life following WWII and the Holocaust. Martin was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 22, 1957. His family moved to Oklahoma City in 1963. Martin attended Millwood schools and graduated from Northwest Classen High school in 1975. He then attended Rice University, and later, The University of Oklahoma. Martin was an Eagle Scout. He loved math and the sciences and was well-known for his somewhat whacky inventions. He had the well-known Erdoes sense of humor. He once climbed Mount Everest and also explored the Amazon River. He served as a dignitary to Bolivia and worked selflessly for the Tunisian Red Crescent. His passion for Komodo dragons was unrivaled. His fondness for the humanities was so great, museums would allow him to touch the art. His pastimes included tinkering with muscle cars, jujitsu, fly-fishing and Les Paul guitar riffs. He once played as a studio musician for "Thin Lizzy" and Donny Iris. Martin is survived by his father, Dr. Ervin Erdoes; his brother, Peter Andor Erdoes; his brother, Philip "O.G." Erdoes; his sister-in-law, Kimberly Erdoes; his sister-in-law, Mary Erdoes; his nephew, Dirk Da'man Erdoes; and his nieces, Erin, Mia, Morgan, and Mason Erdoes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the next dude you see on a corner with a "Will Work for Food" sign.